Kentucky Horticulture Council

FSMA PSA Grower Training (online)
2021-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), co-management, and the proposed FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.
Register by October 20 with:
Casey Newcomb (casey.newcomb@uky.edu)
Food Systems Innovation Center
213 W. P. Garrigus Building
325 Cooper Drive Lexington,
KY 40546-0215
Phone: 859-257-1546
Online registration: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3OgYNDMwg9d1p7T
You will get a Zoom link after registration.
Fee: Free for KY produce growers.
For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses in Kentucky, please visit the Food Systems Innovation Center website at https://www.uky.edu/fsic/trainings.php

MarketReady: Quality Assurance
2021-11-22 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
Following our MarketReady Producer Training, we are hosting a five week series on MarketReady Advanced Topics. These are deeper dives into our various Producer Training topics.
Visit https://www.uky.edu/marketready

MarketReady: Logistics & Distribution
2021-11-29 11:30 - 13:00 UTC

Crop Insurance Video #3: Nursery Crops
2021-11-30 12:30 - 13:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Look out for a new video today in our series on Crop Insurance for Specialty Crop Growers. We will be discussing what crop insurance options are available for Nursery Crops. To watch, check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KYHortCouncil/ or our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbal0u__ba77aw2UTk1KZA. While there, you can also find our first two videos and recordings of our first two webinars. We hope to see you at our next live webinar on December 14th at 12:30 pm ET/11:30 am CT. You can still register for the webinar series here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI

MarketReady: Marketing
2021-12-06 11:30 - 13:00 UTC

Crop Insurance Webinar #3: WFRP (Whole Farm Revenue Protection)
2021-12-14 12:30 - 13:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
For our final 2021 webinar, we will be learning about Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) insurance. WFRP is a topic most specialty growers will want to learn more about so this is not a webinar you want to miss! You can register to attend here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI and you can watch the previous webinars and other recorded conversations on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KYHortCouncil/ or our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbal0u__ba77aw2UTk1KZA. Check back at the end of the month for another recorded video and check back next month for our first webinar of 2022.

Crop Insurance Video #4: Vegetable, Fruit, and Nut Crops
2021-12-28 12:30 - 13:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
In our last video of 2021 for our Crop Insurance for Specialty Growers series, we will be discussing vegetable, fruit, and nut crop insurance. Find the video on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KYHortCouncil/ or our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbal0u__ba77aw2UTk1KZA. Be sure to check out all the other videos and recorded webinars in this series while you are there. Our series will continue in 2022 with a live webinar on January 11, 2022 so if you are new to the series, click this link to register https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI

2022 KY Fruit & Vegetable Conference
2022-01-02 - 2022-01-04
2022 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference hosted by the Kentucky State Horticultural Society (166th Annual Meeting) and Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association (51st Annual Meeting) and Organic Association of Kentucky and Kentucky Wine Association in cooperation with University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, Kentucky State University, and Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

This premier, state-wide event annually brings together more than 500 growers, researchers, and technical support providers. The conference kicks-off with pre-conference events including fruit and vegetable grower roundtable discussions with university specialists where the group debriefs on the production year, challenges are discussed and questions are answered. The main conference program has more than 20 different educational tracts with more than 70 speakers. The trade show offers more than 70 vendors featuring horticulture products and services.

Crop Insurance Recordkeeping Live Webinar
2022-01-11 12:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
In our first 2022 Crop Insurance webinar, we will take a look at the types of farm records you might need when applying for crop insurance. We’ll also flip through the KHC Recordkeeping Workbook. You can find a PDF download of this workbook we put together here: https://kyhortcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kentucky-Horticulture-Council-Recordkeeping-Workbook.pdf and feel free to pick and choose the pages that work best for you. To register for the live webinars, use the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI.
If you have any questions about crop insurance, email us at dakota@kyhortcouncil.org

Winter IPM for Cut Flower Production
2022-01-24 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
This January session of the Virtual Cut Flower Short Course will focus on Winter Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Strategies for Cut Flower Production. Dr. Jonathan Larson, UK Extension Entomologist, will discuss several insects that can cause problems in cut flower operations and Dr. Nicole Gauthier, UK Extension Plant Pathologist, will cover specific cut flower diseases. Class is free and will be offered via the Zoom platform. Program begins at 5:30 PM Central Time/6:30 PM Eastern Time.
Advanced registration is encouraged. To register, click on the link listed below:
https://uky.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudOupqzIqHtPNp6tnn5kNScT2FGezibLV

OAK Virtual Conference
2022-01-27 - 2022-01-29
Virtual Conference on January 27 – 29: Spread out over 3 days, sessions will be live. All elements of the conference will be recorded and available for viewing up to a year after the event. The virtual event platform Whova elevates sponsor visibility and engagement through an interactive profile and messaging.
Registration opens in September for the Virtual Conference.
Stay tuned for in-person event details.
Speakers and agendas to be announced this Fall!

Crop Insurance Webinar: Q&A with an Insurance Agent
2022-02-08 12:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
In February’s crop insurance webinar, we will be speaking with an insurance agent and asking YOUR questions! You can email questions to dakota@kyhortcouncil.org ahead of time, or you can drop them in the chat during the webinar. Join us at 12:30 pm ET|11:30 am CT. To register for the live webinars, use the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI

45th Annual KY Turf & Landscape Short Course
2022-02-15 08:30 - 2022-02-17 17:00 UTC
The 45th Annual Turf & Landscape Short Course is happening! The event will be at the Hardin Co Extension Center (Elizabethtown), Wednesday 2/16 and Thursday 2/17, with a pre-conference new employee pesticide certification training and testing on Tuesday, 2/15. Each day begins at 8:45 am (EST), concluding at about 4:00 pm EST. Both Short Course days will offer CEUs to fulfill the requirement for your Kentucky pesticide applicator license. Full event details are available on the event website: https://kyhortcouncil.org/2022-turf-short-course/ and registration is available on Eventbrite: https://2022kyturfshortcourse.eventbrite.com/

Spring Vineyard and Winery Workshop
2022-03-07
The UK Grape & Wine program will be hosting a free vineyard and winery workshop at the UK horticulture research farm in Lexington. Registration is required. Details available in early February. For more information, contact:
Patsy E. Wilson
Extension Specialist – Viticulture
Department of Horticulture
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
Ph: 859-494-1657 (cell)
E: patsy.wilson@uky.edu

Crop Insurance Webinar: FSA Resources
2022-03-08 12:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for our next webinar in our Crop Insurance for Specialty Crop Growers series at 12:30 pm ET|11:30 am CT. March’s webinar will be all about FSA Resources for growers who are seeking risk protection. We will learn about some great tools and resources available to growers. To register for the live webinars, use the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI

Soil Fertility Basics with Grow Appalachia
2022-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
Soil fertility workshop to build a foundation of understanding on this critical topic for small-scale farmers and gardeners.
This workshop will cover:

Factors that influence soil fertility
How to read and interpret a soil test
How to choose a fertilizer
Using manure, cover crops, or compost for fertility
How to calculate fertilizer application rates

2022 OAK Conference: Hopkinsville
2022-03-17 - 2022-03-18
2-day in-person event in Hopkinsville, KY on March 17 (farm tours) and 18 (classroom sessions): This event takes place in western Kentucky at local farms and the Christian County Cooperative Extension Office and NEW Ag Arena. The venue offers large meeting spaces.
The event series is a must for farmers, agriculture professionals, and anyone passionate about building more resilient food systems. Conference sessions provide useful tools, techniques, research and relationships for use on and off the farm.

KY Local Food Systems Summit
2022-03-23 08:00 - 17:30 UTC
The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky, in partnership with Bluegrass Farm to Table, the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, invite you to join in a full day of workshops, networking, and conversations designed to bring together local food professionals and advocates who work on the front lines of growing our local food and farm economy

FSMA Produce Safety Alliance (PSA Training) Registration Deadline
2022-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
PSA – FSMA Grower Training Course – Remote
Deadline to apply March 30, 2022
Training April 28, 2022 8 am until 5 pm
The training is free to all Kentucky produce growers through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture cooperative agreement grant. As a reminder this course is required for all KY farms who has produce sales with an average annual of $25,000.
If there are any questions please direct them to Casey Newcomb (casey.newcomb@uky.edu).

2022 OAK Conference
2022-04-08
1-day in-person event in Burlington, KY on April 8: This single day event takes place in northern Kentucky at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Office and spacious Enrichment Center. The day’s program includes a keynote, nine sessions, a boxed lunch, farm tours, and a short course.
The event series is a must for farmers, agriculture professionals, and anyone passionate about building more resilient food systems. Conference sessions provide useful tools, techniques, research and relationships for use on and off the farm.

Crop Insurance Webinar: Step by Step Cost Estimator Tool Walkthrough
2022-04-12 12:30 - 13:00 UTC
Join us for our next Crop Insurance webinar on 4/12 at 12:30 pm ET|11:30 am CT. We will do a step by step walkthrough of a crop insurance price estimator from the USDA Risk Management Agency. Hopefully this example will help you figure out your own prices and see what crop insurance options might be best for you. To register for the live webinars, use the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI

KY State Beekeepers Association Spring General Membership Meeting
2022-04-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Mark your calendars for the Kentucky State Beekeepers Association Spring General Membership Meeting!
On April 23, 2022 at the Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm all members and guests will meet in person for the first time in two years!
Located at 1525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601 the farm hosts a variety of research projects including small ruminant research, soil management research, organic agriculture research, ornamental horticulture research, livestock nutrition research, honeybee research, conservation biological control and beneficial insect research, and urban agriculture research.
Come to hear Dr. Katie Lee give a talk on Varroa, queens & colony fitness.
Katie Lee is a researcher and Apiculture Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota. Katie received both a MS and PhD in entomology from the University of Minnesota with Dr. Marla Spivak. Her work focuses on the parasitic mite Varroa destructor, metrics that indicate queen bee and colony health, and the benefits of pollinator plantings on honey bee health. For the Bee Informed Partnership, she founded two Tech-Transfer Teams that provide services for commercial beekeepers by assessing colony health and testing breeding stock for disease resistance behavior. Katie serves on the boards of the Bee Informed Partnership and the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association.

FSMA Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Training (virtual)
2022-04-28 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

FSMA - PSA Grower Food Safety Training - CANCELLED
2022-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | RCARS, 130 Robinson Rd., Jackson, KY, 41339
This event has been cancelled.

Crop Insurance Webinar: Grower Panel - POSTPONED
2022-05-10 12:30 (America/New_York)
*This session has been postponed*
In our eighth Crop Insurance webinar we will welcome some growers with previous experience with crop insurance to answer some of YOUR questions. Be sure to send us your crop insurance questions you want answered by someone with firsthand experience. You can email questions to dakota@kyhortcouncil.org or save them for the chat during the webinar. Join us on May 10th at 12:30 pm ET|11:30 am CT. To register for the live webinars, use the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI

MarketReady Training
2022-05-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-05-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-05-20 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
The MarketReady Producer Training Program is a free (when held virtually), educational program for farmers and producers, processors, county extension agents, etc. interested in selling their products (fresh produce, value-added items, etc.) to restaurants, grocers/wholesalers/retailers, and schools. This national program, developed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, will provide participants with the tools for business success. Producers and farmers should feel confident about what is being asked of them from potential buyers (restaurants, grocers, schools, etc.) after this training. This program provides extension agents with the knowledge and tools to assist farmers and producers in their county who are interested in selling to restaurants, grocers, schools, etc.

Fertigation for High Tunnels and Small Plots
2022-05-16 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
Join Grow Appalachia online to learn how to successfully feed fruit/vegetable crops through drip irrigation

PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE:
Small-scale systems for fertigation
Set-up, connection, calibration
Fertilizers and fertility programs for high tunnel and field-grown fruit, vegetable, and flower crops

Farmer Field Day at UK Horticulture Research Farm, Lexington
2022-05-17 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | UK Horticulture Research Farm
RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 5
Cost-Effective Measures for Improving Produce Quality and Extending Shelf-Life On-Farm Field Day
UK Horticulture Research Farm, Lexington KY
May 17, 2022, 1-4pm ET
Join us at UK’s Horticulture Research Farm for a day of education, demonstration and discussion around affordable ways to improve and maintain produce quality. We will focus on preharvest, harvest and postharvest management decisions that can extend the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables, including but not limited to:

Temperature and Humidity Control
Varietal Selection
Harvest Techniques and Equipment to Reduce Damage
Washing, Packing, Curing and Cooling
Produce Food Safety
Using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Bryan Brady, Extension Associate for UK’s Food Connection, will guide the discussion, and Kristi Durbin, UK’s CSA Manager, will highlight the on-farm practices. Produce Safety staff from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture will also be on hand to share resources and answer questions.
This event qualifies for KERS professional development credits. Registration is recommended at oak-ky.org/farmer-field-days-2022. Cost is $5 for OAK Members; $10 for non-Members. Funding for this event is made possible by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
